Dallas Cowboys officially add three members to Brian Schottenheimer’s coaching staff

The Dallas Cowboys continued the process of filling out the staff of new coach Brian Schottenheimer with three hires to bolster the defense under coordinator Matt Eberflus.

Eberflus, a former Cowboys linebacker coach and most recently the head coach of the Chicago Bears, was officially hired as defensive coordinator on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, they added defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton, linebackers coach Dave Borgonzi and defensive passing game coordinator Andre Curtis.

Borgonzi and Curtis worked under with the Bears and are familiar with his scheme and system.

It also a return home for Borgonzi, who worked for the Cowboys in 2012 and 2013. He has also had stints with Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts.

Curtis, who was the safeties coach in Chicago, interviewed with the Cowboys defensive coordinator position to help them satisfy the NFL’s Rooney Rule before they could officially hire Eberflus.

It was always the plan to have him follow Eberflus to Dallas.

Curtis also has a connection with Schottenheimer from their days together on the staff of the Seattle Seahawks, who he spent 2015-2021 as a defensive backs coach.

Whitecotton spent the last four seasons in the same position on the Jets’ staff. He also coached for the San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, and Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Cowboys have also hired special teams coordinator Nick Sorensen on Tuesday along with Ebeflus.

The Cowboys are still looking to hire an offensive coordinator, running backs coach and receivers coach.

In regards to the offensive coordinator position, vice president Stephen Jones said the team was close to making a decision.

Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones indicated that the team is nearing an end to its search and they are looking for someone who is strong in the running game.

The Cowboys interviewed Arizona Cardinals offensive line coach Klayton Adams for the job.

The Cardinals ranked seventh in rushing yards per game this season and eighth in rushing touchdowns.

Schottenheimer, however, will be the play caller.